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The Career OPA’s Quarterly Magazine
Astrologer
2019
04 2018
DECEMBER SOLSTICE The Organization for
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Professional Astrology
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The Career
Astrologer Welcome!
04 DECEMBER SOLSTICE
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2018 From 2018 to 2019!
Happy New Year 2019 to our OPA Tribe!
We complete another amazing year! 2018 was packed with more
Free Presentations for members (Thanks Carol for holding on!),
highly praised OPA LIVE events, and at the heart of it all, the great
THE YEAR success of I-Astrologer program in Tucson, Arizona.
2019
This was one of the most challenging, rewarding and inspiring experiences of my life.
– Giullion Pellegrini about I-Astrologer 2018
Expanding on the 2016 program, I-Astrologer now includes a series of Online PRE-Conference
President’s Report P.2 presentations and multiple scholarships for The Most Promising Astrologers.
T he YEAR 2019 P.4
NEXT STEP: I-ASTROLOGER EUROPE, November 2019
2019 Chinese Astrology P.26 Growing demand for this program has OPA organize an event in the UK, tentatively for the
end of November 2019. Stay tuned for more details!
ART IN ASTROLOGY P.34
Astronomy for Astrologers P.54 Our next OPA RETREAT will take place in the spring of 2020.
Enhancing Your Practice P.58 Our next objectives:
Interview: Bear Ryver P.62 • A new OPA book: Essential Astrology.
• Greater focus on Astronomy for Astrologers, as part as OPA’s Certification process.
Professional Significator P.66 • Adding a History of Astrology section to the OPA Certification process.
• Greater focus on Evidence based Astrology.
Tribute to Donna Van Toen P.69 • Continued focus on Uniting Astrology streams and schools of thought.
Surrogate Motherhood P.70
We are glad to see our membership base growing!
Transits of the Season P.74
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PRESIDENT’S REPORT
The Organization for
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The year 2019
An Overview initial conjunction of these planets,
which serve as the seeding point.
SATURN/NEPTUNE SEXTILE
Seeding Conjunction – March 1989 at 11
by Maurice Fernandez Capricorn
JUPITER/NEPTUNE SQUARE • January 31: 14 degrees Capricorn/Pisces
With our eyes on the dramatic dance Seeding Conjunction – May 2009 at 26 • June 18: 18 degrees Capricorn/Pisces
between Saturn and Pluto on the South Node Aquarius • November 8: 16 degrees Capricorn/Pisces
in Capricorn, (eventually climaxing in their • January 13: 14 degrees Sag/Pisces
exact conjunction in January 2020), we open • June 16: 18 degrees Sag/Pisces SATURN/SOUTH NODE CONJUNCTION
the year 2019 with four planets in their • September 21: 16 degrees Sag/Pisces • April 30: 20 degrees Capricorn
domicile, (three of which are slow moving). • July 4: 17 degrees Capricorn
JUPITER/URANUS SESQUISQUARE (135) • September 27: 13 degrees Capricorn
• Mars in Aries Seeding Conjunction – June 2010 at 0 Aries
• Jupiter in Sagittarius • January 9: 13 degrees Sag to 28 Aries PLUTO/SOUTH NODE CONJUNCTION
• Saturn in Capricorn • June 6: 18 degrees Sag to 3 Taurus • April 4: 2 degrees Capricorn
• Neptune in Pisces • October 13: 20 degrees Sag to 5 Taurus
CHIRON ENTERS IN ARIES (second pass)
Multiple aspects will take place in 2019, JUPITER/URANUS TRINE • February 18
and to better understand each of these Seeding Conjunction – June 2010 at 0 Aries • Pluto/Saturn approaching conjunction:
connections, we will also take note of the • December 15: 2 degrees Capricorn/Taurus 17-21 Capricorn
CHRONOLOGICALLY
Jan 9 - Jupiter/Uranus sesquisquare
Jan 13 - Jupiter/Neptune square
Jan 31 - Saturn/Neptune sextile
Feb 18 - Chiron enters Aries
April 4 - Pluto/SN conjunction
April 30 - Saturn/SN conjunction
June 6 - Jupiter/Uranus sesquisquare
June 16 - Jupiter/Neptune square
June 18 - Saturn/Neptune sextile
July 4 - Saturn/SN conjunction
Sept 21 - Jupiter/Neptune square
Sept 27 - Saturn/SN conjunction
Oct 13 - Jupiter/Uranus sesquisquare
Nov 9 - Saturn/Neptune sextile
Dec 15 - Jupiter/Uranus trine
With such a strong emphasis on Jupiter
and Saturn forming strong aspects in their
own signs of Sagittarius and Capricorn,
undoubtedly, we are set to experience tre-
mendous development in areas of leadership.
They will test our integrity, resilience, and
capacity to embrace a big-picture perspec-
tive. We can hope and pray for enlightened
leadership to emerge and Truth to prevail.
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The year 2019
The
expansive energy combines well with both based upon trends rather than facts. We’ve
Uranus and Neptune, but neither of these fallen down Alice’s rabbit hole where the
aspects (sesquisquare and square) indicate a truth is many-faceted and can be molded by
Themes smooth flow of energy. Both the squares and
sesquisquares work like a capacitor, storing a
someone with a strong imagination or an
entire political system. The ongoing square
of 2019
charge and then releasing it. We can resolve between Jupiter and Neptune will focus
the stress of these hard aspects with applied our awareness on the dilemma. We might see
creative efforts or physical activity. Or we can this fact-fiction paradox jump to an entirely
slip into denial and wait unsuspectingly for new level as the planet of belief runs afoul of
by Rick Levine something to occur in our environment. the planet of dreams.
The Jupiter-Uranus combo often indi- The year of 2019 opens with our attention
cates a sudden breakthrough of thinking, on Jupiter. The very first Jupiterian encoun-
O
uter planets cre- such as a technological advance. But the ter is in mid-January, with the gassy giant
ate aspects that, sesquisquare could mean that a newly-imple- sesquisquaring the Great Awakener (Uranus)
due to retrograde mented innovation doesn’t deliver what was on January 10. We may be shocked by some-
motion, may repeat three, promised. On a personal level, it suggests we thing in the news, only to discover when
five, or even seven times over take an opportunity prematurely that cre- Jupiter squares Neptune just a few days later
the course of a year or more. Although ates more problems than rewards. It can be on January 14 that it is not true. Or, we may
we might look at the exact dates of any see a story take on new levels of meaning
particular aspect, we can increase our when the facts are lost in a fog of fantasy
understanding by exploring the nature and illusion. The same scenario occurs in
It can be
of the energy that’s being held in place mid-June as Jupiter retrogrades through
by these repetitive events. Obviously, the painfully difficult the sesquisquare to Uranus on June 7 and
Saturn-Pluto dance will be the big news of to practice then meets the square to Neptune on June
2019, even though the conjunction is not 16. The third occurrence is slightly different
perfected until January of 2020. However, patience while as the confusing square happens first, on
Saturn’s sextile to Neptune that perfects Jupiter-Uranus September 22, followed by the sesquisquare
in January, June, and November 2019, is in on October 14. In this third and final repeti-
play throughout the year, offering clues as to
is abruptly tion of the Jupiter-Neptune dance, truth has
how we might respond to the looming con- opening doors. more of a chance of emerging dominant.
junction. Additionally, Jupiter’s repetitive We want But the show doesn’t end until December
square to Neptune adds another dimension 15, when Jupiter completes the dance by
to 2019. Interestingly, Jupiter’s extended to enter and see forming a superconductive trine with electric
sesquisquare to Uranus resolves into a trine no reason Uranus in Earth signs (2 degrees Capricorn/
toward the end of the year. These planetary Taurus). The easily expressive Jupiter-Uranus
cycles, along with the more common analysis
to wait. trine clears the mist and the clouds from the
of planetary ingresses, eclipses, and retro- sky, shakes up the status quo, and catalyzes
grades, paint a picture of powerful change the changes that had become stuck.
for the year ahead. painfully difficult to practice patience while
A year ahead is always like a blank slate. It Jupiter-Uranus is abruptly opening doors. We BEFORE AND AFTER 2019
is pregnant with possibilities, as if it is wait- want to enter and see no reason to wait. When we astrologers see clients, many
ing for events to fill in the empty spaces so Meanwhile, the Jupiter-Neptune com- come in for a yearly update. And many astrol-
we can someday look back and say, “Oh, that bination poses a more interesting dilemma ogers offer a “One-Year Transit” (or transit and
was the year…” (and then we put a few words because of the energetic similarity between progressions) session where the window of
in to describe the most significant events). Jupiter and Neptune. Both gassy giants are the following calendar year is used to con-
2019 looks like it will contain its share of expansive, but Jupiter can only expand so far sider upcoming changes. However, in a client
memorable events because there are several because it is contained by the orbit of Saturn. consultation, the most significant astrologi-
powerful transits that will impact much the It’s as if Saturn is, symbolically, the ring cal event of the year ahead can occur in the
year, including aspects between Jupiter, around Jupiter. Jupiter’s limits are significant recent past or just beyond the year. 2019 has
Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. because it cannot evade its responsibility two such events, one prior to the year of con-
to answer to the truth. To reality. To Saturn. cern and one following it.
THE JUPITER EFFECT However, nebulous Neptune functions like First, we cannot understand 2019 unless
Not surprisingly, Jupiter is most active of a Jupiter that has escaped from Saturn’s jail. we keep it in the still-unfolding context of
the outer planets because it moves the fast- Neptune doesn’t care about reality; it’s not the seven Uranus-Pluto squares of 2012-
est. Jupiter’s retrograde cycle stretches out a Neptune’s priority. Nor is reality part of the 2015. We are still working through that
sesquisquare with Uranus through most of Neptune’s equation at all. Dreams, illusions, energy, even though the aspect continues
the year. Likewise, a Jupiter-Neptune square and fantasies are totally dispersive — and to wane. The truth is, Uranus and Pluto have
also occurs three times. The dates of these Neptune expands forever. moved to a new phase; they form seven tri-
aspects are closely aligned and will likely In the early part of the 21st Century, septiles between July 28, 2018 and April
influence the same event scenarios. Jupiter’s we already live in a world where reality is 12, 2021. There are two occurrences during
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2019: June 17 and November 14. Dane that will take control of the runaway train structure signaled by the Saturn-Pluto con-
Rudhyar called the septile series of aspects without concern about the price we must junction. Saturn enters Aquarius in March of
(based on the 7-pointed star), “the aspect pay. We are on a collision course with our 2020, Jupiter enters Aquarius in December
of fate.” We can expect the ongoing clash of destiny. We are like a race car speeding out of 2020. Pluto follows into Aquarius in 2024.
the new ways of thinking that were seed- of control. Thankfully, Saturn is working the We are in the dark phase of the Saturn-Pluto
ed during the Uranus-Pluto conjunction of emergency brake. This conjunction is part cycle, correspondent to the dark phase of the
the sixties (at 15 degrees Virgo, in 1965), to of the Saturn-Pluto conjunction-opposition solunar cycle. We are approaching the “New
take some totally unexpected detours that cycle that started World War I (1914), accom- Moon phase” (a conjunction) of a much larg-
quickly turn into the main road. We might panied Hitler’s and Stalin’s rise to power, er cycle that is initiated by the Saturn-Pluto
not know where our civilization is heading, participated in the American-Soviet Vietnam conjunction.
but we know that change is necessary. We War (1947), and fueled the World Trade Tower
cannot, as a species, survive on our current bombing on September 11, 2001. SATURN-NEPTUNE SEXTILE
path. Master astrologer Grant Lewi said that Thankfully, we currently have an advan- One other outer planet transit helps to
prophecy was based on taking a known tra- tage that was never before present in the make 2019 such a watershed year: Saturn
jectory and extending it into the future. Our equation. We have the ability to communi- forms a cooperative sextile with surreal
current trajectory is not sustainable. 2019 will cate peer-to-peer using social media. We can Neptune. This alignment between the creator
put us head-to-head with the realization that mobilize quicker than ever before in history. of hard edges (Saturn) and the dissolver of
change is required now. Not in the future, Our social and cultural reflexes are supported boundaries (Neptune) can help the planet
but right now! by digital technologies. by establishing a solid link between reality
The urgency of the Uranus-Pluto trisep- It’s important to understand that 2019 is and fantasy. We’re sometimes too quick to
tiles set up the most significant event of the “feeder” year that sets the final tone to let fantasy take a back-burner to reality. Rob
2019, even though it doesn’t occur until the step in the evolution of our planet. And, Hand has been known to teach that it was
2020: The conjunction of Saturn with Dark in turn, the January 12, 2020 Saturn-Pluto simple once: Saturn was reality and Neptune
Lord Pluto on January 12, 2020—an aspect conjunction is setting up the potential for was illusion. Now, we live in an age when
something even more powerful than our Neptune is reality and Saturn is just a nostal-
current Internet. Many are looking at the gic memory of a time when reality actually
dark side of new innovations, such as 5-G as was real. But illusion and imagination are a
the “weaponization of technology.” Jupiter necessary element to the creation of vision.
sweeps through Capricorn in 2020, con- We cannot manifest our dreams unless we
juncting Pluto three times and then joining have the courage to dream. We cannot man-
up with Saturn. This confirms the change of ifest the future as we see it until we have the
faith to believe in our visions. So, the triple
sextile of Saturn and Neptune on January
31, June 18, and November 9 becomes a vital
piece of the equation. Finding a way to man-
It’s important to
ifest our dreams is an important backdrop of
understand that the tone of 2019.
2019 is the Exploring all possibilities in our imagi-
nations is the first step that will lead to the
“feeder” year ability to turn our idealist fantasies into the
that sets the final concrete future. However, dreaming the
dream is not enough. We must take the sec-
tone to the step in ond step into the Saturnian world of cause
the evolution of our and effect. We can’t change the world over-
planet. And, in turn, night, but we can change the world over a
very short period of time if each and every
the January 12, 2020 person stood up and took responsibility for
Saturn-Pluto their tiny corner of the world. As the Great
Swami said, “Inch by inch, it’s a cinch. Yard by
conjunction is yard, it’s hard.” 2019 is just around the corner.
setting up the Let’s not wait. Go the first inch now!
potential for
something even Rick Levine is Co-founder of StarIQ.com. He has
been involved in the technology sector for 30 years.
more powerful As a Founding Trustee of Kepler College, he is inter-
ested in the education of astrologers. As a frequent
than our current lecturer at astrology conferences, he teaches about
Internet. the important relationships between science,
astrology and our spiritual traditions.
Astrologer since 1973.
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The year 2019
The
routine and regulated life. They represent sense and what we think (our) life is about.
our most important fuel to carry out the Jupiter represents how we end up interpret-
most trivial deeds: how we find meaning ing life through our own egocentric filters,
JUPITER/ to our life. We may say that there are two
main incentives for us to wake up every
and while these interpretations are not
immediately verifiable, we rely on our intu-
NEPTUNE day and carry on with our lives: the one is
self-preservation and the fear of death (and
ition to validate them. Regardless of the fact
that these may be purely speculative, and
Cycle
suffering) that prompts us to make efforts thus based on faith or beliefs, these inter-
and keep our life together. The second, going pretations become the meaning that drive
beyond immediate survival, is the meaning us and give us both fuel and direction. When
we give to our lives. Without meaning and our beliefs are eventually verified through
Understanding the 2019 reason to be, we run the risk of being drained experience, they become knowings. Until
Square between of energy, the same way a cynical person then, we gamble on our beliefs, we bet and
would be more prone to depression. rely on them, investing our whole selves in
Jupiter in Sagittarius and If Sagittarius trines Aries, Jupiter provides them, usually with strong conviction (fire).
Neptune in Pisces meaning to stimulate our actions led by And as it is with every gamble, there is a risk
Mars; in a positive way, this is how we find
the motivation to look forward to a brand
by Maurice Fernandez new day—we have a reason (Jupiter) to do
something (Mars). In a negative way, we We may say that
J
upiter and Neptune will may impose our meaning on other people, there are two main
form a Last-Quarter the same way religious (Jupiter) wars (Mars)
square, each traveling are initiated.
incentives for us to
through their own sign Finding meaning in our lives takes us from wake up every day
of Sagittarius and Pisces the rudimentary to the more complex per- and carry on with
respectively, throughout the spectives; some people may find meaning in
year 2019. The exact dates and their immediate family, while others will get our lives: the one is
degrees are: more philosophical and adopt elaborate reli- self-preservation and
gious or spiritual reasons to be. Whatever the
• January 13: 14 degrees Sag/Pisces meaning is, it takes us forward.
the fear of death
• June 16: 18 degrees Sag/Pisces (and suffering) that
• September 21: 16 degrees Sag/ Fire and Water
Pisces prompts us to make
Both Jupiter and Neptune each play a role
in the endeavor to find what is whole and efforts and keep our
There Must Be More to Life adopt a meaning, and yet, they each work life together. The
Than This differently in ways that challenge and stimu-
This is a particularly interesting cycle since late each other. second, going beyond
both Jupiter and Neptune represent our urge Jupiter, ruling the last fire sign of immediate survival, is
to go beyond the material realm and tap into Sagittarius, represents our subjective per-
realities and meanings within the abstract
the meaning we give
ception of life which has to be founded on
and intangible; they represent our feeling that something that is personal. Going through to our lives.
there must be more to life than this. How do our ups and down in life, we eventually
we know life must have more to offer when come to a conclusion about what makes
the current reality seems set and obvious, if
it weren’t for our intuitive sense that there
is more to figure out? Jupiter and Neptune,
and their respective signs of Sagittarius and
Pisces, represent our yearning to be whole,
or in other words, the aspiration to find all the
pieces of life’s puzzle to eventually realize the
complete Truth. Thus, as long as life is frag-
mented, conflicted, and prone to crisis, they
prevent us from settling and compromising—
at their deepest core, they represent the need
for whole Truth, or nothing!
The Key Is In The Meaning
Jupiter and Neptune are “big picture per-
spective” archetypes, and are always present
in our consciousness even when we lead a
Illustration by Tony White
page 6 The Career Astrologer OPA’s Quarterly Magazine
of losing the bet and ending up with less In summary, Jupiter and Neptune fall of 1451 had a Jupiter/Neptune trine, with
resources if our beliefs are revealed not together play a role in our spiritual Jupiter on his North Node, and Ferdinand
to hold truth. Yet, living without faith and development: Magellan had Neptune in Sagittarius). Yet,
belief in a meaning would have us rely sole- Neptune represents the wholeness of life with every gamble comes a risk of destitu-
ly on the mechanical function of life without occurring whether we understand it or not tion and loss. Jupiter/Neptune people are
personal involvement, basically ending up (water). It makes us aware there is a mystery, treasure hunters, whether that applies to
driven by the fear of death and suffering. a larger intelligent design behind it all—but ambitions for physical abundance or spiritual
Neptune, modern ruler of the last water since we don’t know it, we passively go with epiphanies. In their worst manifestation, they
sign and the last sign of the zodiac, rep- the flow trusting it is good. can show tendencies for bi-polar behavior
resents the whole, the oneness of everything Jupiter represents our need to actively when a person feels a transcendental con-
that we cannot fully fathom, and as such, the explore the greater meanings and potential nection to larger forces without being able
forces of creation that were there from the of life (fire). to integrate it in time and space, to a point
start to sustain life: the Sun, food, oxygen, of feeling invulnerable and completely disre-
and water. These resources were provided The Cycle of Jupiter and Neptune garding physical conditions. A painful crash
without our intervention. Neptune represents The active (Jupiter) and passive inevitably follows in most humbling and
the larger life forces behind everything that (Neptune) forces of spiritual development defeating ways. These bi-polar tendencies
we do not fully know and cannot control—it captured by these planets balance each can apply not only to human conditions but
represents the great mysteries we know exist other with the ultimate purpose to reveal to financial markets that may inflate and then
and strive to better understand. Regardless our greater potential and advance our spiri- deflate erratically and disproportionately.
of whether we have spiritual leanings or are tual development. When they meet through Jupiter and Neptune take us beyond
atheists, we still don’t really know where their cycle, they open the gates to what is the material realm to see there is a greater
we come from and where we are going: the yet to be realized and understood, but that potential to life. They can lead us to the most
great mystery of life is undeniable. Whether which does exist. They represent the urge to meaningful revelations or the most massive
we get it or not, life happens and runs its acknowledge the unknown and dive into it success stories—an interesting example of
course while we watch, participate, or sleep in order to find answers that are more whole the latter is captured in the story of three
through it. We can only remain passive in the and meaningful to life—they remind us of of the most recognizable pop legends
experience of Neptune and trust that these the greater potential. Prince, Madonna, and Michael Jackson,
larger forces are good, for example, that the Despite such great promise, Jupiter and born within weeks of each other with this
Sun will rise every morning even if we have Neptune can pose a danger since they take conjunction on their North Node (1958),
no hand or say in it. Yet, seeing that Sun rise, us beyond the realm of the known and what achieving incomparable success that tran-
and with it, the amazing intricacy of nature is secure—a voyage through open seas, scended all boundaries of culture and time.
and the universe, prompts us eventually to inciting us to discover new lands (indeed Synchronistically, both Michael Jackson and
ponder: what is this all about! explorers Christopher Columbus, born in the Prince died during prominent phases of the
Jupiter/Neptune cycle.
We have the tendency as astrologers to
attribute deception and illusions to this
pair, but at their core they represent the
authentic search for Truth—that which is all
encompassing and cannot be owned. Thus,
deception and illusions attributed to them
are only a potential consequence of misuse
of these energies by those who are trying to
impose their wishful thinking as Truth. In its
true nature, Neptune dissolves all illusions to
reveal a bare Truth.
The Current Synodic Cycle of
Jupiter-Neptune: 2009-2022
Jupiter and Neptune meet every 12 to 13
years, with the most recent seeding con-
junction taking place at 26 Aquarius in May
2009. The next conjunction will occur at 23
Pisces, a sign they both rule, in April 2022.
Here are their phasal meetings in the course
of this cycle:
• May 27, 2009: Conjunction at 26
Aquarius
• Aftermath of the 2008 economic crisis
and resulting recession/deflation.
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The year 2019
FERNANDEZ
We can certainly anticipate the extremes
• Barak Obama takes office as first black of euphoria and depression intermingling,
president under the slogan of Hope. but what unites these seemingly conflicting
• Spiritually themed movie AVATAR
released, becoming the highest gross- forces is a call for Truth.
ing film of all times.
• June 8, 2011: Sextile at 0 Taurus/Pisces
• Bin Laden killed.
• European Union bails out Portugal.
• June 25, 2012: Square at 3 Gemini/
Pisces
• CERN announces the discovery of the
“God particle.”
• Skydiver Felix Baumgartner becomes
the first person to break the sound bar-
rier during a record space dive.
• July 17, 2013: Trine at 4 Cancer/Pisces
• Edward Snowden releases his report on
the NSA abuse of private information
and deceptive governmental practices.
• Aug 14, 2014: Quincunx at 6 Leo/Pisces
• ISIL – DAESH publicly beheading for-
eign hostages, demonstrating the folly
of fanaticism.
• Net-Neutrality in question.
• Sept 16, 2015: Opposition at 7 Virgo/
Pisces
• Trump launches his presidential cam-
paign, initially perceived as fanciful and
without credibility.
• Syrian immigrants begin to flood
Europe following more lax immigration
rules, sailing open seas in hope for a
better promise.
• 2200 people killed in stampede during
a Muslim pilgrimage in Mecca.
• Oct 23, 2016: closing Quincunx at 9
Libra/Pisces
• Trump wins US elections against all
odds amid controversy.
• Deception of fake News controversy
gathers momentum.
• Dec 2, 2017: closing Trine at 11 Scorpio/
Pisces
• #metoo movement takes down titans
of show business and politics.
• Zimbabwe dictator Robert Mugabe
resigns after four decades in power.
• Oumuamua revealed as the first known
comet from another star system.
To be continued
• Jan 13, 2019: closing Square at 14
Sagittarius/Pisces John of God is a
• Feb 20, 2020: closing Sextile at 17 Brazilian Spiritual
Capricorn/Pisces Healer born with
Jupiter/Neptune clos-
• April 12, 2022: Next Conjunction at 23
ing square, arrested under
Pisces Jupiter/Neptune closing square.
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Previous and future Jupiter/Neptune mingling, but what unites these seemingly may have been the instrument of vile abuse
conjunctions: conflicting forces is a call for Truth: Jupiter/ to those in their most vulnerable state, seek-
Neptune blur boundaries and bring both ing his help. In this line of event, a spiritual
May 1907 @ 10 Cancer new realizations and deception, only to dis- bankruptcy can be anticipated during this
September 1919 @ 10 Leo solve what is ego-driven wishful thinking, coming year when we are forced to confront
September 1932 @ 8 Virgo while Saturn/Pluto call for a fundamental our delusions of grandeur, dishonesty, spiri-
September 1945 @ 5 Libra assessment for ethical use of power, to tual delusions and the projection of our wish-
September 1958 @ 3 Scorpio uproot corruption. ful thinking.
January 1971 @ 2 Sagittarius Already in the news, revered spiritual heal- To Sail or Not to Sail – It is impractical to
January 1984 @ 0 Capricorn er John of God—born with a Neptune/ resist the impulse to expand and reach new
January 1997 @ 27 Capricorn Jupiter closing square—surrendered to the potentials upon hearing the call of the two
May 2009 @ 26 Aquarius Brazilian police on December 14, 2018 fol- brothers Poseidon and Zeus; they remind us
April 2022 @ 23 Pisces lowing accusations of years of sexual abuse. of the most intriguing discoveries and mysti-
May 2035 @ 21 Aries If proven true, this event reveals a reality cal experiences about our lives, taking us all
July 2047 @ 21 Taurus hard to reconcile with: on the one hand, this to uncover deeper meanings to our lives—
June 2060 @ 18 Gemini healer saved people from the most desperate aren’t these epiphanies what life is really
situations, returning them from the brink of about? To navigate these strong currents, we
What can we expect from the death and suffering to reclaim their health will be tested for our performance and our
upcoming square of 2019? and wholeness, and on the other hand, he integrity and credibility. Many of us will have
2019 presents extreme dichotomies the opportunity to rise to highest status,
between the expansive and risk-oriented whether publicly or spiritually, while others
explorations intrinsic to the square of will be dethroned, rejected, and stripped of
To navigate these their privileges upon failing these tests.
Jupiter/Neptune in Mutable signs, inviting
a more daring approach to transcend exist- strong currents, we
ing boundaries, and the strong Capricorn Maurice Fernandez, author of Neptune, the 12th
will be tested for our house, and Pisces is a leading evolutionary astrol-
emphasis flagging any excess and unveri-
fied claim in an attempt to restore order and performance and our oger. He currently serves as OPA’s president since
2014. You may find out more about Maurice on his
reliability. We can certainly anticipate the integrity and credibility. website: mauricefernandez.com
extremes of euphoria and depression inter-
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V27-04 DECEMBER SOLSTICE 2018 page 9
The year 2019
Jupiter in
Jupiter’s mandate aims to engage and to frictional energy that perpetually generates
convert the greater portion of our attention and replenishes. Dane Rudhyar coined the
to forward thinking, rather than to past recre- phrase “crisis in consciousness” to describe
Sagittarius ating, to bring the future, rather than the past,
forward. Instead of remaining stuck in old
the last quarter square aspect. Translated
from the Latin “krisis” or “decisive moment”,
Transit patterns, it is time to answer to a new call.
Jupiter in Sagittarius puts the future into
play in some enlarged scope or way. The
when a planet reaches three quarters around
(November 8, 2018 to current transit has even greater impact con-
sidering what the future might hold when
December 2, 2019) viewed from our current standpoint. As a
The current
transit on its own, Jupiter increases intui- transit of Jupiter
tive signals. A growing restlessness serves bridges two vistas,
by Rose Marcus as a catalyst for action.
that which we are in
S
pending one year Jupiter Balsamic Phase to Saturn the process of
transiting each and Pluto
Considered by planetary phases, Jupiter, leaving and
sign, Jupiter takes 12
years to make one full rota- in balsamic position to the transits of that which
tion through the zodiac. Physically it is the Saturn (reality, authority, structure of con-
we are in
most massive planet in our solar system. sciousness/judgement, the past) and Pluto
Astrologically speaking, Jupiter’s bounty pro- (the evolutionary mandate), undertakes the the process of
vides easy access to opportunity. Once every task of shepherding us toward the momen- moving toward.
twelve years, Jupiter will bring increase to a tous 2020 alignment of Saturn/Pluto in
specific area of your natal chart. Known as Capricorn. That well publicized configura-
the Greater Benefic for its propensity to bring tion is comprised of heavyweights Pluto,
something good our way, Jupiter’s influence Saturn, and Ceres, the faster moving South
can be gift bearing. Sometimes we call it luck. Node in Capricorn, and the personal planets the zodiacal wheel, it is reaching the end of a
Jupiter’s transit through Sagittarius Venus, Mars and Mercury. The current transit chapter of manifesting and is at the inception
(Nov 8, 2018 to Dec 2, 2019), the sign it of Jupiter bridges two vistas, that which we of the next phase, the balsamic.
rules, doubly emphasizes matters regarding are in the process of leaving and that which Jupiter and Neptune will form an exact
beliefs, philosophies, speculative prospects, we are in the process of moving toward. It square aspect three times in 2019:
the law, publishing, broadcasting, media, blends a completion phase and a preliminary January 13 (both direct)
education, teachings, religion, spirituality, induction phase, as indicated by Jupiter’s bal- June 16 (Jupiter retrograde)
and travel. Also as the root of the word ‘jovial’, samic relationship to Saturn and Pluto and September 21 (Neptune retrograde).
Jupiter is connected with pleasure, play, last quarter phase to Neptune.
sports, and adventure. During Jupiter’s time Each one of these exact alignments repre-
in Sagittarius we will see increased focus in all The Lunar Nodes in Cancer- sent a pivotal next stage, a conflict between
these areas and thereby a growing intuitive Capricorn what is already built, based on the results
awareness that there is more beyond what we The transit of the Lunar Nodes in of past choices and experiences, and what
presently see, know, and have experienced. Capricorn/Cancer, which lasts throughout is gathering momentum. For those working
Via Sagittarius we seek to understand the the entire Jupiter in Sagittarius transit, through a significant loss or transition, know
broader view of life and living. marks a revisit of the past as a priority to it will take this whole transit to fully disen-
Sagittarius correlates to the archetype the present. There is a necessity to rework gage, relinquish, surrender, and transcend
of natural law, the principles of which are something unfinished and karmic, to what was, and to fully engage in the process
evident in nature: for every action there is repackage the loose ends, and/or to revive of moving beyond.
a reaction; life breeds life; and evolution is and reclaim that which was seeded some Jupiter’s square to Neptune sparks a nat-
a given. The cyclical nature of life and the time ago (the recent or karmic past) and ural and continuous creative process that
creative process is a naturally occurring that is now finally ready to materialize. exposes limitless possibility and potential.
phenomena. The mutable qualities of yang Sagittarius and
Hope and optimism can flourish easily Jupiter-Neptune Square yin Pisces activate a process that constant-
under a Jupiter transit, but increase and For most of the year ahead, Jupiter ly responds to stimulus. It simultaneously
abundance are not always happy prospects. in Sagittarius and Neptune in Pisces are absorbs, blends, adapts and creates, from a
Circumstances can grow beyond our capac- engaged in a last quarter square aspect rela- dual experiential track, i.e. intake and outlet,
ity to contain, control, or cope. When it is tionship. Both are visiting their home signs ebb and flow.
time to make room for more, Jupiter will which suggests both planets can flex a full In its natural relationship to Neptune,
facilitate an opening or a void. Before we range of motion. Also, their transiting posi- Jupiter is oriented to growth beyond, to
meet with gain, something or someone may tions mirror their natural square position seek in uncharted realms. The influence of
vacate our life in order to create room for to each other on the zodiacal wheel. This Neptune in Pisces here correlates to the total-
the fresh and new to arrive. ninety-degree angle, the square aspect, is a ity of creation (the unified whole, the source
page 10 The Career Astrologer OPA’s Quarterly Magazineof all things) which is perpetually responding Jupiter pierces Neptune’s balloon, it can quarter phase relationship to Neptune, the
and synchronizing to the ever-shifting vibra- show us how far off the mark we are from signature archetype for Christianity and the
tions of our beating hearts and souls. realizing our ultimate ideals, from creating Age of Pisces. Coinciding with the ending
I personally perceive Jupiter as the plan- the life of joy and prosperity that we purport of a World Age, the exposure of rampant
et of hope and truth, while Neptune as the to seek. Our everyday reality, for instance sexual violation in the Catholic Church now
planet of faith and inspiration. In their search random acts of violence, war, racism, ethnic places the Christian faith at an ultimate cri-
for the ideal and the ultimate, they will scan cleansing, corruption, and addiction, easily sis point in its evolution.
the catalogue of yet untapped potentials. The demonstrate the results of our social, cultural, Jupiter searches Neptune to find what is
creative process remains in an active design political, and religious governance. Where is of ultimate truth, value, meaning, and pur-
state. Each moment, each choice, each action peace? Where is love? Where is the reverence pose. For the year ahead, Jupiter is not only
contributes to another, just as each inward for all living things? seeking more, but also questioning more.
breath in leads to the next breath out. What Jupiter’s quest is fuelled by a growing intu-
surfaces will gain dimension and momentum Global Perspective ition that now sends the message “There
but will not be fully exposed or fully formed On the bigger picture scale, the momen- must be more than this”.
until the transit is complete. tous 2020 Capricorn alignment of the major As a dissolving or disintegrating influ-
Jupiter’s knowledge base operates at ence, the Jupiter/Neptune interplay takes us
two distinct levels. One orientation is pri- through a process of exploring that which
mal/animal, instinctual, and intuitive. The we may not have questioned previously, or
other orientation is educated, trained, For the year ahead, something we assumed would always be in
learned, or refined. As Jupiter explores via Jupiter is not only ample supply, or that we assumed was the
Neptune, the distinction between these truth or pathway that we cherished above
two tracks dissolves. Ultimately, the blend- seeking more, all. Progressively the transit will continue to
ing allows for both ends of the spectrum to but also expose and reveal, to release unconscious
mutually inform, support, and advance the content that is seeking attention, to open
creative process. questioning more.
the intuitive and creative channels so that we
Jupiter in aspect to Neptune acts as a Jupiter’s quest may find what we truly seek, whether we like
tuning fork. Which note is heard depends
is fuelled by a it, love it, or not. It reverberates throughout
on the seeker. When the spirit is free to the collective sphere and through personal
roam, inspiration, hopefulness, desire for growing intuition consciousness too. An intuitive message,
adventure, imagination, aspirations, and that now sends the growing movement, or future course will
dreams lead into the creative realms of the now progressively reveal its potential and
potential. When clouded with the debris of message “There
pick up greater and faster momentum.
fear, anxiety, attachment, pain, loss, tragedy, must be What the mind’s eye can conceive can
self-aggrandizement, or selfish motivations, be. Jupiter/Neptune warehouses a limitless
more than this”
we find ourselves lost or travelling through abundance of imagination and possibility.
a minefield. The year ahead will see flourishing in many
Jupiter’s inner restlessness is a clue to a areas of life and at many levels. Jupiter/
desire that is gaining momentum and to players Pluto (the collective soul), Saturn Neptune can produce holy wars and inva-
a need for fresh stimuli. That coupled with a (reality as defined by consensus values), sions (literal, figurative) by land, sea, sky, and
growing insecurity that questions the validity Jupiter (belief systems/schools of thought), philosophy.
or purpose of our commitments can initially Ceres (the mother matrix) over the plane- What grows or flourishes during Jupiter
lead to inner confusion, chafing, suppression, tary south nodes (the collective imprints in Sagittarius is not new, but a next step or
avoidance, and denial. This in turn necessi- of ancient history) of Pluto and Saturn are phase in a larger process triggered by the
tates listening to inner prompts, facing truth, a statement for the ending of an era of outer planets’ transits through Sagittarius
or acknowledging signals and messages that modern living (248 year Pluto cycle), and (Pluto, Uranus, Neptune) and the more recent
are progressively gaining a strong voice with- perhaps, another milestone marker for the Jupiter transit through Scorpio. Jupiter in
in the subconscious. If we avoid this, we are ending of an Age, the 2500 year Age of Sagittarius will see us travel more, by mind,
prone to perpetuate the existing reality in Pisces Cycle. by body, and by space. We are not alone in
order to hide from the truth. Disillusionment In ancient Roman mythology, Jupiter, the universe. Considering the increase in UFO
is never fun, but it is a pathway to growth. the god of sky and thunder and the king of sightings, perhaps we will host more visitors
Jupiter in Sagittarius will shoot an arrow the gods, ruled as the chief deity of ancient too. After all, Sagittarius is the archetype of
through Neptune’s veil when it serves the Roman state religion until Christianity the long-distance traveller, the voyager, the
evolutionary process. One way or another, became the dominant religion of the immigrant, and the alien. Space travel, the
Jupiter keeps us futurebound. Empire. Mythologically speaking, his sover- entertainment industry, sports, media, reli-
The frictional nature of the Jupiter/ eignty established Jupiter as the source of gion, spirituality, migration of peoples and
Neptune square serves to increase awareness justice. Likewise, there is no higher suprem- cultures, changes to society via gender, race,
of an outgrown reality and the belief system acy than the natural world and natural law. and technology, overpopulation, precious
that has kept it glued together. That reality The fallout effects of global warming will resources lost and found, rewriting history—
could be a relationship, goals, ideals, a sense continue to demonstrate its rule on every- Jupiter in Sagittarius has a busy year ahead!
of purpose or duty, sacrifices, rescue mis- day living. Also, consider the symbolism Jupiter square Neptune increases the
sions, or living for tomorrow’s reward. When as the transit of Jupiter engages in the last call to service on behalf of the whole.
V27-04 DECEMBER SOLSTICE 2018 page 11The year 2019
MARCUS The start of Jupiter’s transit through Evolutionary Astrologer Rose Marcus has writ-
Sagittarius has coincided with Nasa’s space- ten for numerous publications and projects
over the years, (including daily horoscopes for
Increasingly we are meant to recognize that craft “Insight” landing on Mars. Nasa has The Mountain Astrologer 2006/2007). Her first
our ultimate reason for being is to resource stated that it is aiming to start colonization book, “Insights into Evolutionary Astrology” was
as much of our personal potential as is of the red planet by the mid 2030’s! It is a published in 2010 by Lewellyn Worldwide. This
humanly possible and to recognize this man- big goal and only a short time away. compilation project includes an opening chapter
date encompasses not only the serving of The Insight probe is a small part of the by founder Jeffrey Wolf Green. In addition to vari-
ous articles and presentations, Rose writes in-depth
our own individual journey but our ultimate bigger plan. Using the Mars mission as a monthly forecasts and also discusses the month
spiritual purpose and contribution too. A life metaphor for the Jupiter transit, we can do ahead via podcast (posted on her website, youTube
well lived that demonstrates reverence for all no better than to be forward-thinking, to go channel, and on EA zoom meetings). To sign up for
living things as much as is humanly possible visit the foreign land, to collect information her free monthly forecasts or to book a reading:
https://rosemarcus.com
is the highest spiritual attainment we can while there in order to prepare for taking up
achieve in a single lifetime. It is no small feat. eventual residency.
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and the other points down. Heaven and elements of earth and water each repre-
Earth unite. All the opposites are balanced sented by a singleton planet. Chiron is in
and in perfect harmony with each other, Scorpio (the healing waters) and Neptune
joined astrologically with a sequence of is in Capricorn (the sacred earth). This sug-
CHARIKLO sextiles, so prototypically linking the entire
sequence of compatible signs – air/fire
or water/earth. In some traditions, this
gests the capacity to contain, preserve and
hold the volatility of fire and the unpredict-
able mobility of air, and thus to mitigate
Wife of Chiron star diagram is associated with the heart
chakra, which is the middle ground of the
their potential destructiveness. In other
words, Chariklo may represent strength
seven-fold system. Three chakras above, that enables us to stand our ground deeply,
Notes and Reflections and three below the heart, the sacred gently, and perhaps invisibly, while we per-
space from which we may be in contact sist and endure, although buffeted about
by Melanie Reinhardt with any of the realms represented by the by circumstance or indeed our own inner
other individual chakras, bringing aware- storms. We are protected, neither burned
T
he Centaur Chariklo ness and balance. up by fire, nor blown away by air.
was discovered In this chart, the six-pointed star joins The current world situation comes to
on February 15th the elements of air and fire, and has the mind ... fire consumes whole towns and dis-
1997 at 02.51 UT (7:51pm
Mountain Time), at the Kitt
Peak Observatory, Tucson,
Arizona, USA.
Here is her truly amazing discovery chart.
We see Chariklo in Leo in the 11th house,
and no fewer than SIX planets in the 6th
degree of their respective signs, including
Jupiter applying to a conjunction with
Uranus by just a few arc minutes!1 Looking
more closely, we see that Chariklo actu-
ally completes an almost exactly perfect
six-pointed star configuration, involving
seven planets! These complete stars are
quite rare, and usually only approximate.
Chariklo sits in the 7th degree of Leo, for
which the Sabian Symbol reads:
“The constellations of stars shine to
man’s common humanity and to all endur-
ing archetypes.”
Dane Rudhyar’s interpretation speaks of
the "nearly unchanging patterns of star-
groups ... opposed to the sequence of
ever-changing fashions and social ideals.
The keyword here is PERMANENCE."2
The six-pointed star is composed of
two equilateral triangles – one points up
page 12 The Career Astrologer OPA’s Quarterly Magazinerupts thousands of people who lose belong- (bringing to a close the 20-year cycle
ings, homes, livelihoods, loved ones or even which began in the year 2000!)
their own lives. Seismic activity is increasing With Chariklo strong
worldwide as the fiery magma beneath the Also:
earth’s surface moves. Meanwhile hurricanes in a horoscope we
of words swirl across the internet, partic- • From January – April 2020, if we may find people
ularly on social media platforms. Mindless include the South Node plus Centaurs
reactivity, gossip, lies, slander, exaggera- Chariklo and Pholus, with Jupiter also in
doing the often
tions, biased opinions, ‘fake news’ … mirror Capricorn, briefly accompanied by Mars, invisible work of
actual hurricanes, tornados, typhoons and there are between five and SEVEN points caring for those who
cyclones. Land or sea (water or earth) is in Capricorn! (Manifest or bust?)
whipped up into dangerous airy swirls, are in transition ...
sometimes full of dangerous debris, lasting Meanwhile, in preparation, whenever being born, giving
from a short hour or so, to many weeks. either Pluto, Saturn or Chariklo turn direc-
tion (to go Retrograde or Direct), there is an birth, dealing
ABOUT CHARIKLO opportunity to attune to this combination, with illness and
• Length of orbit: 63 years, approximately to feel the energy, receive its guidance and
recuperation or
• Discovered by: James V. Scotti to give thanks. This also happens at con-
• Original designation: 1997CU2 junction or opposition with the Sun. Click physical death.
• Asteroid number: 10199 the link below to download a pdf file giv- Chariklo is a midwife,
• Perihelion: 2 Dec 2003, 05.13 UT. (Zodiac ing the dates when these windows open
position: 3°55’ Libra) during 2018-2022: to body and soul.
• Features: Most stable orbit of all known http://www.melaniereinhart.com/SA-PL-
Centaurs. Grazes the outer orbital path Chariklo-2018-22.htm
of Saturn, and the inner of Uranus, but we may find people doing the often invis-
does not cross over either one. Who is this celestial being whose ible work of caring for those who are
current aspects are so interesting ...? in transition ... being born, giving birth,
The details of Chariklo are very scant in dealing with illness and recuperation or
Ephemeris for Chariklo the usual sources of classical Greek mythol- physical death. Chariklo is a midwife, to
Download Chariklo positions (monthly) ogy, which leaves space for us to sense body and soul. Literally, as in physical birth
1930-2030 - http://mbf.cc/EcVgb her energy for ourselves, and indeed, the and death, or metaphorically as when we
theme of invisibility is perhaps something die to an old identity. Attending to those
of a clue. We are told she was originally a who are wounded.
Where is Chariklo now? nymph. How did she become a Centaur? The silent power of receptivity.
Chariklo is currently in Capricorn, Did she fall in love with Chiron and follow A deeply yin energy, out of which new
already within orb of conjunct Pluto, him into his realm? yang is birthed. Recognition of the silent
through 2017-2018. These conjunctions are Certainly, we can imagine her being the power of this profound receptivity.
an important feature of the 2019 star-scape one who cared for Chiron during his long The strength of Being. We find Chariklo
and will mature to exact on the following life dealing with a wound he could not holding a reservoir of compassion, devo-
dates in 2019: heal, while continuing to act as a healer tion, discernment and presence. Perhaps
and mentor for others. Eventually, his fate invisible, but strong in the capacity to be
• 16 Feb 2019 – 22°06’ Capricorn was resolved by changing places with joyfully dutiful, consistent, supportive, for-
PLUTO-CHARIKLO Prometheus ... and Chiron was immortalized bearing, kindly and nurturing.
• 23 July 2019 – 21°40’ Capricorn in the constellation of Centaurus. We are Summary: An invisible transforma-
PLUTO-CHARIKLO not told what became of Chariklo. Did she tion process – to bear with, abide with,
• 25 Nov 2019 – 21°19’ Capricorn return to her origins, becoming once again hold space, accompany and bear witness,
PLUTO-CHARIKLO a water-nymph, as imagined by astrologer facilitate healing and renewal by deep
Kelly Hunter?3 Or did she join Chiron in his acceptance. Profile, achievement and
Followed by: celestial home? Does she live on as an ‘eter- impressing others are not important.
nal helper’ in another dimension? See if you can detect this energy, deep
• 12 Jan 2020 – 22°46’ Capricorn In attuning to the qualities of Chariklo, within you. For it is she who will accompa-
SATURN-PLUTO single conjunction and observing how they express in people’s ny the intense pressure of the forthcoming
(bringing to a close their cycle which lives, we can notice the following: Saturn-Pluto conjunction, within range
began in 1982). Gift for creating or holding sacred from January 2019 until October 2021. We
• 16 Feb 2020 – 26°45’ Capricorn space. This can be instinctive, or through are already easing into it now, with Chariklo
SATURN-CHARIKLO single learned skills, but is typically invisible rather applying to the conjunction with Pluto by
conjunction (which remains within orb than overtly strategic. A temenos, container only about 2°-3° at present (as of late 2018).
throughout 2020). or alembic within which the work of the Perhaps she will mitigate the intensity?
• 21 Dec 2020 – 00°46’ Aquarius soul is facilitated. Or teach us how to let go of reactivity and
JUPITER-SATURN single conjunction Ability to witness and facilitate transi- vengeful motivations and instead bear with
tion. With Chariklo strong in a horoscope our feelings, so that clear action can follow?
V27-04 DECEMBER SOLSTICE 2018 page 13The year 2019
REINHARDT Remember ... clear, scintillating diamonds 2 “An Astrological Mandala” (1974 edition), p.
are formed from carbon, deep in the earth. 135. Vintage Books, Random House, NY.]
3 Personal communication November 2016.
Or shed light on the Saturn-Pluto process As is gritty black coal. Saturn-Pluto is a 4 http://www.alcyone.de/ae/data/10199_
itself, which may already be echoing back, gritty, black, sometimes melancholic sort Chariklo.html
reminding us of late 1982, when the previ- of combination ... in mood, thought and
ous Saturn-Pluto conjunction was exact on feeling or our response to life situations, Melanie Reinhart is an award-winning graduate
November 8th. What led up to that 1982 both‘in here and out there. With the help and patron of the Faculty of Astrological Studies.
time for you? And what happened after- of Chariklo, we can perhaps embrace this Astrology has been central to her life since 1959, and
from 1975 she has offered consultations, writing
wards? Can you see/feel/sense life-threads pressure and quietly explore these darkly and teaching in the UK and abroad. She is known for
connecting you to that period of time? luminous states while remembering the her original research on new celestial objects. Books
Do you see processes which need resolu- light of the diamond ... include: ‘Chiron and the Healing Journey’, ‘Saturn,
tion and closure? Or perhaps something is SOME DATA4 Chiron and the Centaurs’, and 'Incarnation'. Melanie
has a particular interest in meditative experience as
returning that was buried by circumstance REFERENCES a healing modality. Her website: www.melanierein-
back then? Something maturing, for which 1 Exact JU-UR conjunction was the day after, Feb hart.com.
we can feel a deep gratitude? 16th 1997, at 02.22 UT. R
General Advice for 2019
SUZY HOLBROOK
All incarnated on this plane are judged by our adherence to
each of our TRUTH. We have all fallen a bit from this path and this
LINEA VAN HORN year with Saturn in Capricorn and Jupiter in Sagittarius are given
the opportunity to renegotiate the emotional evasions, quali-
General advice for 2019: We are at the tail end of several cycles, fications and rationalizations we have manifested and come in
the most important being Saturn-Pluto and Jupiter-Saturn. Many the present incarnation to work to align more completely. Those
things are wrapping up, ending, closing and even falling apart. who are not invested in honesty will continue to manifest some
It’s difficult for a lot of people. We need patience and perspective; hypocrisy in their life and will perpetuate some pretense.
recognize that much is out of our control and remember that Those that are not interested in the karma of pretense perpet-
this is only a moment in a process. For a few years, things will be uation will confront this pattern and make a choice to change, to
shifting and evolving, so, like the characters in Game of Thrones – come clean and express some truth, unerringly fearless.
don’t get attached. Be ready to change. And as Wavy Gravy says; It is bound to be challenging throughout, however perhaps
“Put your best where it will do the most good.” more so around April 9 2019 with Sun square nodes and Pluto
The most important word and time of caution (personally or col- and Saturn conjunct the South Node and with a triple conjunc-
lectively): Be wary of Jupiter square Neptune and the tendency tion of Venus, Neptune, and Mercury squaring stationary Jupiter.
to get swept away. It all makes so much SENSE in the moment
and you’re so CERTAIN. Until it’s too late. But that won’t come
until 2020.
The most potent opportunity (and time for it): -- quoting from
my submission about the lunar occultations here:
We can use the “seeding” concept with this year’s 29 lunar
occultations to reclaim and elevate the sign of Capricorn (see my ANNE ORTELEE
article). The most amazing thing about this year’s occultations aside
from their sheer number is that from February through December, General advice for 2019: 2019 Theme Song is Climb Every
Saturn and Pluto will both be occulted every time the Moon tran- Mountain from Sound of Music.
sits through Capricorn. Here is a simple exercise that anyone can The most important word and time of caution (personally or
do to participate in this rare opportunity to reclaim the sign of collectively):Roughest Month is April with Uranus in a New
Capricorn from the patriarchy, and I invite and encourage you Sign and three outer planets stationing to go retrograde.
to do it. Every time the Moon transits Capricorn and occults Also watch when Pluto goes into the South Node on Apr 4
these two powerful planets, visualize, meditate and plant the 2019 and Saturn goes in on April 30, 2019, July 4, 2019 and
seed of the highest expression of Capricorn energy. September 28, 2018.
The most potent opportunity (and time for it): There is a lovely
Venus Star Point of Sun/Venus joining on starting a new 8 year
cycle of creativity, expansion and love on August 14, 2018 at
21 Leo. It focuses what we’ve gotten clear about regarding
our personal journey of creativity while the Nodes were in Leo
from May 2017 to November 2018.
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